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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

News•by Staff•August 20, 2002

Detroit Diesel Submits Series 60 Engine to EPA

Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) confirmed it has applied to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for certification of its Series 60 diesel engines.

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News•by Staff•August 20, 2002

Manufacturer Finds Cell Phones Drain E-ZPass Tags

Mark IV, the maker of the electronic toll-collection system E-ZPass, said recently the use of a cellphone near its collection tags could cause the tag's batteries to go bad.

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News•by Staff•August 20, 2002

TRALA and TSA Talk Truck Security

The federal government announced that it is increasing its efforts to develop a security strategy focusing on trucks, according to George Rodriguez, director of land and cargo security at the Trans-portation Security Administration (TSA).

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News•by Staff•August 20, 2002

Vehicle Lessor Hit With $28 Million Vicarious Verdict

Chase Manhattan Automotive Finance Corp. of Florida was ordered to pay $28 million to a woman whose car was struck by an automobile leased from Chase.

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News•by Staff•August 20, 2002

Chrysler Squeezes Tangerine PT Cruiser Turbo into Lineup

Drenched in Tangerine Pearl Coat paint, the new 2003 PT Dream Cruiser Series 2 will be available early next year as a limited production version of the Chrysler PT Cruiser.

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News•by Staff•August 20, 2002

GM Fleet and Commercial Announces New Package for 2003 Models

GM Fleet and Commercial has introduced the first fleet-only commercial package for the 2003 Yukon, Tahoe and Suburban.

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News•by Staff•August 20, 2002

UK's Mobile Phone Driving Ban Could Result in Prosecution of Employers

The British government is planning to allow the police to prosecute employers who cause or permit their drivers to use a mobile phone while driving, according to the Financial Times. It is estimated that the government proposals would result in 100,000 fixed penalty notices and 5,000 court prosecutions a year.

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News•by Staff•August 20, 2002

Sirius Says Bankruptcy Is Not Imminent

Satellite radio broadcaster Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. reported Aug. 13 that cautionary language about bankruptcy in a filing with securities regulators "in no way indicates" the company is about to file for bankruptcy protection.

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News•by Staff•August 20, 2002

Ford Division Leads Mid-Year R.L. Polk Loyalty Categories

Ford Division announced that it continues to lead in the overall make category in the R.L. Polk Automotive Loyalty Award rakings released for mid-year 2002.

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News•by Staff•August 13, 2002

Fall Used-Vehicle Market to Improve But It is Still at a 3-Year Low

The upcoming fall market for used-vehicle sales promises to easily outperform the same period last year, which witnessed the unprecedented downfleeting of vehicles following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.

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